Vertical Communications DX-80 manual Answering Machine Emulation Screening Incoming Calls, Yes no

Answering Calls

When you hear an extension in another pickup group ringing, dial that Pick Up Group number (440-447).

4.5Answering Machine Emulation (Screening Incoming Calls)

Answering Machine Emulation requires the optional DX-80 Small Office (Voice Mail System).

This feature mimics the call-screening feature of an answering machine. When your voice mailbox answers a call, the DX-80 allows you to screen the caller leaving the message. This option is available for only a few seconds after your voice mailbox has answered the call.

1.When your voice mailbox answers a caller, the system sounds an alert tone, and flashes the feature button programmed for voice mail (if applicable) at a fast rate.

2.Press the flashing Voice Mail button. The button LED now flashes at a slower rate. The display responds as follows.

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MONITOR VM CALL

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3.Press yes to monitor call. The LED of the voice mail button lights steady. At this time you are monitoring the caller and message in progress. The display responds as follows.

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